WordPress Photo Challenge: Out of this World
Strolling through Elephant Rocks in Missouri is like walking another planet. This is a favorite photo included in my trail guidebook, Five Star Trails: The Ozarks.
This Ozarks waterfall, a short drive from my home, is a magical place in wet season.
Next to the John Muir Trail, this surreal and solitary deadwood tree towered over the surrounding landscape.
The title of this post is a little misleading. The Ozark Highlands Trail write-up is inside the magazine, Inside Bella Vista. I’m pleased to have a couple of photos and quotes in Lisa Florey’s article about the OHT. She did a excellent job telling this beautiful trail’s story. Begins on page 18 of the online publication.
This waterfall on Shepherd Spring Loop Trail is from my book, Five Star Trails: The Ozarks.
I’m looking forward to sharing the first 160 miles of the Ouachita Trail on Sunday, February 11th at 6 p.m. The Ozark Highlands Trail Association meeting is free and open to the public.
Location: Washington County Extension Office at 2536 McConnell Rd. in Fayetteville, Arkansas. To get there from I-540 take Exit 66 south on AR 112 (Garland Ave), turn west at Drake Street stop light to reach McConnell Rd, turn south to WCES near the fair grounds. For gps users: 36.098 latitude 94.180 longitude
Take a five-minute photo tour of our thru-hike of the Ouachita Trail completed after this original posts about the first 160 miles.
Who?: Ozark Highlands Trail Association and guests
What?: The Ouachita (Wash’-i-taw) Trail: Preparation, packing to travel light, and a photo tour of the first 160 miles. Bonus – Children’s book, Gift From the Ozarks, telling Hiker-dog’s story.
When?: Sunday, February 11, at 6 p.m.
Where?: Washington County Extension Office at 2536 McConnell Rd. in Fayetteville, Arkansas. To get there from I-540 take Exit 66 south on AR 112 (Garland Ave), turn west at Drake Street stop light to reach McConnell Rd, turn south to WCES near the fair grounds. For gps users: 36.098 latitude 94.180 longitude
This evening’s walk brought the magic of color. I’d carried only my smartphone camera, but it captured the color I was seeing.
Light show at the shore
I hurried to the water’s edge when I realized the potential light show I would find. Hiker-dog was excited for another reason and strode proudly into the water for her evening bath.
The places closest to us often surprise and amaze if we’re paying attention. This evening’s painted walk was no exception.
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